I gave up on 2tr because there is no aftermarket support. I would have to spend time researching, designing, and developing all my own parts. I just don't have the time with my work schedule right now.

I chose the GE over GTE because they are not very different and the GE is much cheaper and easier to get a hold of. I'm the type of person that is going to tear a part an engine if it's used before I just slap it in. If I'm going inside the engine I might as well get the GE and upgrade it.

As far as rods being forged, I highly doubt it, since it isn't classified as a GZE or GTE engine. Most likely they are the same powder cast steel rods. Inherently weak as well as thin which makes them structurally weak as well. I would also place money that the pistons are hypereutectic pistons.

Crank I am sure will handle plenty of power though. If it is anything like the 1GR crank which has been tested to over 630 whp and ~620-650 wtq.

Sending out a rod and piston to a manufacturer would make it super easy to have a set made. Being a 4 cyl., it wouldn't be expensive either. Relatively.

That's why SingleCab got a piston and rods, which i might be doing when i get a job. All parts will need to be custom made, and we're basing it off of the fact that we might have a forged crank. So we'd need to get a custom manifold, figure out what to do with the air valve, tuning, injectors and a few other things. But since my parents wont allow me to have another car, might as well make due with what i have